Pentala Harikrishna became a grandmaster in 2001 at the age of 15 years 3 months and 5 days, the youngest Indian to gain the title until that time.

Won at most levels of India's age championships. Main achievements in the youth and junior divisions were winning the World U10 Championship 1996, Asian U14 Championship 1999, World Junior Champion 2004, Chess960 World Junior Championship 2006.

Has also played in and won numerous medals in the European Club Cup and in the national leagues of Russia, China, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, Greece, United Kingdom, Spain, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Turkey.

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